1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) 3.46% DP

Item	Specification
Product Name	1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) 3.46% DP Postharvest PGR
Active Ingredient	1-Methylcyclopropene
Common Name	1-MCP
CAS No.	3100-04-7
Molecular Formula	C4H6
Molecular Weight	54.09
Content	3.46%
Formulation Type	DP, Dry Powder
Product Category	Plant Growth Regulator / Postharvest Freshness Management Product
PGR Type	Ethylene action inhibitor / ethylene perception inhibitor
Main Function	Ripening delay, senescence delay, firmness retention, storage life extension, freshness management
Main Use Direction	Postharvest enclosed treatment programs
Typical Use Sites	Cold storage rooms, shipping containers, ripening chambers, and packing house treatment environments where locally approved
Suitable Produce Direction	Apples, pears, bananas, mangoes, tomatoes, broccoli, flowers, ornamentals, and other approved produce
Application Position	Postharvest PGR for registered ethylene management and fresh produce supply-chain programs
Response Boundary	Response depends on produce type, variety, maturity stage, ethylene sensitivity, treatment timing, enclosed space condition, temperature, humidity, storage duration, dosage, and approved label directions
Compliance Boundary	Crop / produce scope, treatment site, dosage, exposure time, room volume, residue requirement, safety requirement, and use restriction must follow local registration and approved label directions
Supply Direction	SunAgro branded product for registration, import, postharvest program review, and distribution cooperation
Document Support	COA, SDS / MSDS, TDS, product specification, sample support, formulation information, batch quality information, safety information, and available registration-related documents
Cooperation Direction	Local registration review, import cooperation, postharvest freshness program review, and long-term distribution development

Main Functions

1-MCP 3.46% DP is mainly positioned for postharvest freshness-management programs where ethylene-driven ripening, softening, senescence, and storage-life loss affect commercial value.

It is not a fungicide, bactericide, fertilizer, field-use plant growth regulator, or universal preservative.

Ripening Delay

1-MCP 3.46% DP can support ripening delay programs where locally approved.

This direction is relevant for climacteric fruit and fresh produce categories where ethylene response affects ripening speed, firmness, color change, and selling window after harvest.

Senescence Delay

1-MCP can support senescence delay in selected fresh produce, flowers, and ornamentals where local registration supports use.

This direction is useful for postharvest supply chains where visual quality, freshness, and display life are important during storage, transport, and retail handling.

Firmness and Freshness Retention

For suitable produce, 1-MCP can help slow ethylene-driven softening and quality loss after harvest.

This direction is relevant for fresh produce programs where firmness, arrival condition, storage stability, and market presentation affect commercial value.

Storage and Transport Life Management

1-MCP 3.46% DP can be reviewed for cold storage, shipping, containerized transport, and controlled ripening programs where locally approved.

The product should be positioned around fresh produce supply-chain management, not field crop growth regulation.

Enclosed Postharvest Treatment Fit

1-MCP 3.46% DP is mainly suitable for enclosed postharvest treatment environments.

Typical review sites include cold storage rooms, shipping containers, ripening chambers, and packing house treatment areas where approved local labels support use.

This point is important because 1-MCP is not a normal open-field foliar PGR.

Mode of Action and Ethylene Management Value

1-MCP 3.46% DP works through ethylene action inhibition.

Ethylene Perception Inhibition

1-MCP works by blocking ethylene perception in plant tissues.

Ethylene is closely related to ripening and senescence in many fresh produce categories, especially climacteric fruits. By interfering with ethylene perception, 1-MCP helps slow ethylene-driven postharvest changes where crop and treatment conditions are suitable.

Ripening and Senescence Control Direction

1-MCP should be explained as a postharvest ethylene action inhibitor.

Fresh Produce Supply-Chain Value

The commercial value of 1-MCP is not only “longer shelf life.”

For buyers and postharvest operators, the practical value is better control over storage windows, shipping condition, arrival quality, ripening timing, firmness retention, and market presentation.

Response Boundary

1-MCP response is not automatic.

Final performance can vary by produce type, variety, maturity stage, ethylene sensitivity, treatment timing, sealed-room condition, room volume, temperature, humidity, exposure duration, storage period, and approved local label directions.

Application Areas

1-MCP 3.46% DP is positioned for registered postharvest freshness-management programs in enclosed treatment environments.

Application Direction	Practical Positioning
Apples and pears	Firmness retention, storage life, controlled marketing window
Bananas and mangoes	Ripening delay and shipment stability where locally approved
Tomatoes	Delayed ripening and shelf presentation review direction
Broccoli and vegetables	Senescence delay direction where registered use supports treatment
Flowers and ornamentals	Ethylene-related senescence delay and display-life management
Cold storage rooms	Enclosed postharvest freshness treatment direction
Shipping containers	Fresh produce transport stability review direction
Ripening chambers	Ripening schedule management where locally approved
Packing house channels	Freshness-management product direction
Fresh produce exporters	Arrival quality and selling-window management direction
Registration companies	Review direction for local 1-MCP registration planning

This product should not be promoted for all produce, all storage systems, or every postharvest quality problem.

Final produce scope, treatment environment, dosage, exposure time, safety requirement, and restrictions must follow approved local label directions.

Suitable Produce and Use Scenarios

Apples and Pears

Apples and pears are strong review directions for 1-MCP 3.46% DP because firmness retention, storage life, and market timing are important in long-storage and fresh distribution programs.

Bananas, Mangoes, and Climacteric Fruit

Bananas, mangoes, and other climacteric fruit can be reviewed where ethylene-driven ripening control is commercially important.

Treatment timing and fruit maturity stage are critical because 1-MCP is not a universal ripening reset tool.

Tomatoes and Selected Vegetables

Tomatoes and selected vegetables can be reviewed for ripening delay or visible aging control where local registration supports use.

The content should avoid broad claims for all vegetables.

Flowers and Ornamentals

Flowers and ornamentals can be reviewed where ethylene-related senescence affects display life, freshness, and postharvest appearance.

Final use direction must follow local registration and approved label claims.

Cold Storage, Shipping, and Packing House Programs

Cold storage, shipping, and packing house programs are the most important commercial scenarios for this product.

1-MCP 3.46% DP should be written for enclosed postharvest treatment programs, including cold rooms, shipping containers, storage facilities, and ripening chambers where locally approved.

Application Guidance

1-MCP 3.46% DP must be used according to local registration and approved label directions.

General review points include:

• Use only where locally registered
• Confirm approved produce or commodity before promotion or application
• Confirm approved use site: cold storage room, shipping container, ripening chamber, or other enclosed treatment area
• Confirm whether the program is for ripening delay, senescence delay, firmness retention, or storage-life management
• Confirm produce maturity stage before treatment
• Confirm room volume and sealing condition
• Confirm temperature, humidity, and airflow condition
• Confirm dosage, exposure time, and treatment method according to approved local label
• Review worker entry and ventilation requirements
• Review food safety, residue, and destination-market requirements
• Do not position as a fungicide or bactericide
• Do not promote as a universal shelf-life product
• Do not promote as suitable for all produce
• Follow local storage, transport, safety, and registration rules

Final produce scope, target claim, dosage, treatment method, exposure time, enclosed-space requirement, residue requirement, safety requirement, and use restriction must follow local registration and approved label directions.

DP Dry Powder Formulation Features

DP means dry powder. 1-MCP 3.46% DP is a dry powder formulation designed for enclosed postharvest freshness-management programs according to approved local label directions.

The technical value of DP formulation is mainly reflected in dry powder condition, active ingredient consistency, sealed packing, dose-unit consistency, moisture protection, and storage stability.

Key formulation features include:

• Dry powder formulation
• 3.46% active ingredient concentration
• Postharvest treatment format
• Enclosed-space treatment suitability
• Powder appearance control
• Active ingredient consistency
• Moisture protection
• Sealed packing
• Dose-unit consistency
• Storage stability
• Batch traceability
• Handling and activation review according to approved label
• Suitability for cold storage and container treatment review

For registration review, import cooperation, and distribution planning, DP formulation quality should be evaluated through product specification, sample support, formulation information, batch quality confirmation, and storage condition review.

Product Advantages

Postharvest Ethylene Action Inhibitor

1-MCP 3.46% DP has a clear postharvest PGR identity.

It should be positioned around ethylene action inhibition, not disease control, nutrition, or field growth promotion.

Freshness and Storage-Life Management Direction

The product can support freshness management, ripening delay, firmness retention, senescence delay, and selling-window control where locally approved.

Final response depends on produce type, maturity stage, storage condition, treatment environment, and approved local label directions.

Enclosed Treatment Program Fit

1-MCP 3.46% DP fits enclosed postharvest treatment environments such as cold storage rooms, shipping containers, and ripening chambers.

This makes the product relevant for fresh produce exporters, packing houses, cold-storage operators, and postharvest service providers.

DP Dry Powder Format

DP formulation gives the page a clear dry powder format identity for postharvest programs.

This should be written around product handling, moisture protection, dose consistency, sealing, batch traceability, and storage stability.

Clear Non-Fungicide Positioning

This product should not be positioned as a fungicide or bactericide.

If the target problem is storage rot, Penicillium decay, Botrytis, or fruit disease pressure, buyers should also review registered fungicide programs, hygiene systems, and cold-chain management practices.

SunAgro Branded Supply Direction

SunAgro Science supplies this SunAgro branded postharvest PGR for local registration, import, postharvest freshness program review, and distribution cooperation.

Storage, Handling, and Use Precautions

1-MCP 3.46% DP should be handled according to local safety documents and approved label directions.

Use and handling review points include:

• Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place
• Keep containers tightly sealed before use
• Avoid moisture exposure
• Avoid direct sunlight and excessive heat
• Protect dry powder condition
• Use only in approved enclosed treatment environments
• Confirm room sealing and ventilation requirements
• Follow worker entry restrictions after treatment
• Keep away from food, feed, drinking water, children, and unauthorized users
• Follow local postharvest treatment and chemical handling regulations

This product should not be promoted as safe for all storage rooms, suitable for any room, easy for all users, or free from ventilation and safety review.

Final produce scope, target claim, dosage, treatment method, exposure time, enclosed-space requirement, residue requirement, safety requirement, and use restriction must follow local registration and approved label directions.

Registration, Document, and Supply Support from SunAgro

SunAgro Science provides 1-MCP 3.46% DP with available documents and supply support for local registration, import, postharvest freshness program review, and distribution cooperation.

Available support may include:

• COA
• SDS / MSDS
• TDS
• Product specification
• Sample support
• Formulation information
• Batch quality confirmation
• Safety information
• Postharvest use direction information
• Ethylene management information
• Freshness-management program information
• Enclosed treatment review information
• Storage and handling information
• Label information
• Packing information
• Export document coordination
• Available registration-related technical files

This support helps local partners evaluate product feasibility before registration planning, import cooperation, postharvest freshness program review, and distribution development.

Stable Supply Behind SunAgro Branded Products

SunAgro branded products are supported by strong formulation production and quality control capability.

Our production system covers liquid formulations including SC, SL, FS, EC, EW, CS, OF, and ULV, and solid formulations including WDG, WSG, WP, TB, DP, and GR.

Annual production capacity reaches 15,000 kiloliters for liquid formulations and 20,000 tons for solid formulations, supporting long-term supply for registered SunAgro products and local distribution cooperation.

FAQ

What is 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) 3.46% DP?

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) 3.46% DP is a postharvest plant growth regulator in dry powder formulation.

It is mainly positioned as an ethylene action inhibitor for registered freshness management, ripening delay, firmness retention, storage life extension, and fresh produce supply-chain programs.

What is 1-MCP mainly used for?

1-MCP is mainly used for postharvest ethylene management.

It can help delay ripening and senescence in suitable fresh produce, flowers, and ornamentals where local registration supports use.

Is 1-MCP 3.46% DP a plant growth regulator?

Yes. It is a postharvest plant growth regulator.

Its main direction is ethylene action inhibition after harvest, not field growth promotion.

Is 1-MCP 3.46% DP a fungicide?

No. It is not a fungicide.

It does not directly control postharvest decay pathogens such as Penicillium, Botrytis, or storage rot fungi.

How does 1-MCP work?

1-MCP works by blocking ethylene perception in plant tissues.

This helps slow ethylene-driven ripening, softening, and senescence in suitable postharvest programs.

What does DP mean in this product?

DP means dry powder.

1-MCP 3.46% DP is a dry powder formulation designed for enclosed postharvest treatment programs according to approved local label directions.

What produce can be reviewed for this product?

Apples, pears, bananas, mangoes, tomatoes, broccoli, flowers, ornamentals, and other locally approved produce can be reviewed.

Final produce scope must follow local registration and approved label directions.

Can 1-MCP be used in open-field applications?

This product should be positioned for approved enclosed postharvest treatment environments.

It should not be promoted as a general open-field foliar PGR.

Does 1-MCP directly control postharvest decay?

No. 1-MCP does not directly control fungal or bacterial decay.

If the target issue is storage rot or postharvest disease pressure, local partners should also review registered fungicide programs, hygiene systems, and cold-chain management.

Does 1-MCP guarantee longer shelf life for all produce?

No. Response depends on produce type, variety, maturity stage, ethylene sensitivity, treatment timing, enclosed-space condition, temperature, humidity, exposure duration, storage period, and approved local label directions.

It should not be promoted as a universal shelf-life solution.

What treatment environment should be reviewed?

Cold storage rooms, shipping containers, ripening chambers, and packing house treatment environments can be reviewed where local registration supports use.

Room volume, sealing condition, ventilation requirement, temperature, humidity, exposure time, and worker safety rules must be checked before use.

How is 1-MCP different from S-ABA?

1-MCP is a postharvest ethylene action inhibitor for freshness management, ripening delay, and senescence delay.

S-ABA is an abscisic acid-type PGR mainly positioned for fruit coloration, ripening support, crop quality, and physiological regulation programs where locally approved.

How is 1-MCP different from Pyrimethanil or Imazalil?

1-MCP is not a fungicide. It manages ethylene response.

Pyrimethanil and Imazalil are fungicide directions used for registered fruit disease or postharvest decay programs where local labels support use.

What should buyers check before importing this product?

Buyers should review local registration status, approved produce scope, treatment environment, dosage, exposure time, room volume, safety requirements, residue rules, formulation quality, sample availability, documents, and supply planning.

Can SunAgro Science support registration review for this product?

Yes. SunAgro Science supplies SunAgro branded 1-MCP 3.46% DP for local registration, import, postharvest freshness program review, and distribution cooperation.

Available support may include product specifications, sample support, formulation information, postharvest use direction information, batch quality information, and available registration-related technical files.

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SunAgro Science supplies 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) 3.46% DP for partners who need a postharvest freshness-management direction for registered ripening delay, senescence delay, firmness retention, storage life extension, cold storage, shipping container, and fresh produce supply-chain programs.

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